Darwin's fox vs Elm Button

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Acleris
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Elm Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Elm Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.